Hollywood style propaganda: analysis of the use of creative content as a strategic tool for shaping public opinion on climate action
Vacancy for a PhD Research Fellow in digital economics and strategy
Published on Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Abstract
This interdisciplinary PhD project proposes to analyze the influence of creative projects aimed at eliciting action on climate change and sustainability on the community dynamics of the climate action movement online. This PhD falls within the framework of Computational Social Science: The successful candidate will have a degree in social sciences (economics, management, political science, sociology, ethnography, or cultural studies), skills (and interest) in data science and computer science and analytics, and competences in (big) data collection, organization, and analysis in particular in the area of social network analysis.
Announcement
Practical information
The position is for a fixed term period of 3 years.
Location:IMT Atlantique Brest, Technopôle Brest Iroise, France
Salary: 25080 brut/year
Envisaged starting date: 2023
What we offer
- Working contract for a full-time position under public French law for 36 months.
- Access to courses relevant for the different fields of research.
- Opportunity to attend national and international conferences.
- During the three year PhD work, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to spend up to one year at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, UK as an academic visitor.
Team & institution
IMT Atlantique is a leading technological and engineering universityor "Grande Ecole" in digital,energy and environmental transitions. Located on three campuses in France (Brest, Nantes andRennes), IMT Atlantique is a member of IMT (Institut Mines Télécom), the number one group of public engineering and management higher education institutions in France. As a top ranked French institution, IMT Atlantique is recognized as a world class Technological University. Its mission is to combine digital technology, energy and environmental sciences to contribute to developments in industry and society.
The PhD candidate will be supervised by a multidisciplinary supervision panel with complementary expertise covering social sciences, cultural studies and strategy - including expertise in analysis ofonline platforms, strategy in the creative industries, and social networks.
How to apply
Your application (in French or in English) must include:
- a brief account of the applicant's research interests and motivation for applying for the position
- names and contact information for two academic references, including the applicant’s master's thesis advisor.
- a recent CV
- official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not yet completed your master's degree, please submit a statement from your institution confirming that the master's thesis has been submitted and an expected completion date
Application deadline: 18/08/2023
Contact information: inna.lyubareva@imt-atlantique.fr ; a.hadida@jbs.cam.ac.uk
Jury
- Allègre Hadida, Associate Professor of Strategy at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS)
- Inna Lyubareva, Associate Professor, Accreditation to Supervise Research in Economics and Social Sciences
Subjects
- Information (Main category)
Places
- 655 Av. du Technopôle
Plouzané, France (29)
Date(s)
- Friday, August 18, 2023
Attached files
Keywords
- creative projects, propaganda, online community dynamics, climate action movement, collective opinion
Contact(s)
- Inna Lyubareva
courriel : inna [dot] lyubareva [at] imt-atlantique [dot] fr - Allègre Hadida
courriel : a [dot] hadida [at] jbs [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk
Reference Urls
Information source
- Inna Lyubareva
courriel : inna [dot] lyubareva [at] imt-atlantique [dot] fr
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
Inna Lyubareva, Allègre Hadida, « Hollywood style propaganda: analysis of the use of creative content as a strategic tool for shaping public opinion on climate action », Scholarship, prize and job offer, Calenda, Published on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, https://doi.org/10.58079/1bci
